Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerAs Cliff Lee dominated the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS in Yankee Stadium, his wife felt the wrath of Yankees fans in the stands, a report today indicated.

The Yankees offseason is still in its nascent stages, but already, in a Monday meeting with reporters, Joe Girardi stressed the importance of bolstering the club's starting pitching. General manager Brian Cashman promised improvements would be made to the rotation, citing it as "first and foremost" on his offseason agenda.

Perhaps the Rangers' greatest sales pitch simply was having Kristen sit in the visiting family section at Yankee Stadium during the playoffs. She says there were ugly taunts. Obscenities. Cups of beer thrown. Even fans spitting from the section above.

'The fans did not do good things in my heart,' Kristen says.

'When people are staring at you, and saying horrible things, it's hard not to take it personal.'

Before the start of the 2009 season, the Yankees gained the favor of Leigh Teixeira, then the signature of her husband Mark to fill the hole at first base. And though each free agent courtship is different, the Yankees haven't jumped out to an optimal start in pursuit of Lee.